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  • Backfire (1987)
  • R
    90 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Backfire (1987)
R
90 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Disgruntled wife cheats on her well off husband, who's been suffering from PTSD ever since he came home from the Vietnam War. After an incident he ends up in a catatonic state. Soon, she begins to suspect that someone is after her.
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Director
Writers
Larry Brand (written by) | Rebecca Reynolds (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Lynne Carrow (casting: Canada) | Jane Feinberg | Mike Fenton
Production Designer
Daniel A. Lomino (as Daniel Lomino)
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Status
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Updated Oct 2, 1987

Release date
Jun 21, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Karen Allen
Mara McAndrew Mara McAndrew   See fewer
Jeff Fahey
Donny McAndrew Donny McAndrew   See fewer
Bernie Casey
Clinton James Clinton James   See fewer
Philip Sterling
Dr. Creason Dr. Creason   See fewer
Antony Holland
Judge Hardin Judge Hardin   See fewer
Dwight Koss
Deputy 'Buzz' Deputy 'Buzz'   See fewer
Gordon McIntosh
Big George Big George   See fewer
Eric Schneider
Dr. Cooper Dr. Cooper   See fewer
Enid Saunders
Aunt Elizabeth Aunt Elizabeth   See fewer
Jay Brazeau
Junior Junior   See fewer
Lesley Ewen
Dispatcher (as Leslie Ewen) Dispatcher (as Leslie Ewen)   See fewer
Dwight McFee
Searcher #1 Searcher #1   See fewer
Kim Kondrashoff
Searcher #2 Searcher #2   See fewer
Robert Metcalfe
Deputy #2 Deputy #2   See fewer
Tom McBeath
Man in Bar Man in Bar   See fewer
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